Noor Mukadam case: SC verdict on Zahir Jaffer’s plea against death penalty likely today

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – The Supreme Court has hinted at pronouncing verdict on a petition filed by convict in Noor Mukadam murder case, Zahir Jaffer, against the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) verdict upholding his death sentence. A three-member bench, headed by Justice Hashim Kakar and comprising Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, resumed […]

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Ishaq Dar leaves for China on three-day official visit amid regional tension

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Monday departed for China on a three-day official visit (19 to 21 May 2025). During the visit, the deputy prime minister will hold in-depth discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the evolving regional situation in South Asia and its […]

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US hopes that India’s response to Pahalgam attack doesn’t lead to broader regional conflict: Vance

US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday Washington hoped that India’s response to the recent attack in occupied Kashmir does not lead to a broader regional conflict. The April 22 attack in occupied Kashmir’s Pahalgam killed 26 people, mostly tourists, marking one of the deadliest assaults in the region since 2000. India has implied […]

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Nation united, prepared to defend country: Atta Tarar

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has said the nation is united and fully prepared to defend the country. Talking to Dunya TV programme ‘TONIGHT with Samar Abbas,’ the information minister said, “Indian narrative is false. India is facing embarrassment in diplomatic front. Pakistan is presenting its case to the world in […]

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ISPR DG, Tarar brief political parties on national security today

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – In light of the uptick in tensions between Pakistan and India, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry would give a briefing on the national security situation on Sunday (today). It emerged that the briefing would be given […]

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Flag-lowering ceremony attracts large crowd at Wagah Border amid Pak-India tensions

LAHORE (Pakistan Post) – A large number of people thronged Wagah border on Saturday to witness the flag-lowering ceremony amid Pak-India tensions. The crowd was chanting patriotic slogans to increase the morale of forces. People from all walks of life attended the ceremony in which Rangers performed the parade. The air was filled with the […]

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Pakistan conducts successful training launch of Abdali missile amid air of uncertainty

RAWALPINDI (Pakistan Post) – Pakistan has conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System – a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 kilometres. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the launch was part of Exercise Indus and aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the […]

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Pakistan urges US to play constructive role in reducing regional tensions

NEW YORK (Pakistan Post) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has urged the United States to play a constructive role in reducing tensions and to take a broader look at the long-standing Jammu and Kashmir dispute, which remains a core issue between Pakistan and India. In an exclusive interview with Fox […]

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Pakistan reacted responsibly after Pahalgam incident, says PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his strong statement of support for Pakistan during the current situation in South Asia and his call for peace in the region. Talking to Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan Dr Irfan Neziroglu in Islamabad on Saturday, Shehbaz Sharif said […]

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Inflation, current account deficit brought under control, says Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post) – Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says inflation and the current account deficit have been brought under control. Speaking at an online meeting with the representative from S&P Global Ratings, Aurangzeb underscored that Pakistan’s financial stability had weathered the storm.  The minister detailed government-led reforms and highlighted that foreign exchange reserves were […]

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